REVIEW

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 REVIEWS
Reviews are used to summarise, analyse
and respond to art works. They may
include :

• Movie Plays/drama Exhibitions

• TV shows Opera Concerts
• Books Songs Ballets
Purpose: To critique an art work
or event for public
audience
Generic Structure :
1. Orientation :
background information on the text.
2. Interpretative Recount:
Summary of an art works (including
characters and plot)
3. Evaluation :
Concluding statement (judgement,
opinion or recommendation). It can consist
more than one.
4. Evaluation Summation :
The last opinion consisting the appraisal
or the punchline of the art works being
criticized.
Language Features.
1. Focus on particular Participants
(name of the art works)
2. Direct expression of opinion through use
adjectives of appraisal, adjective that
show the quality of a certain art works, e.g.:
good, bad, not bad, quite good, etc.
3. Use of elaborating and long clauses
(sentences) and complex sentences
of package the information.
4. The use of metaphorical expressions.
5. The use of Simple Present Tense, Simple
Past (to tell the past event)
 The symbols and the phrase of judgement
which are used for criticism on art works.
4 bytes = superb 90= excellent
=perfect
3 bytes = too good to miss 80= very good
=good
2 bytes = average 70= good = not too bad
1 bytes = save your money 60= not bad
= no comment
Words, adjectives and phrases of Appraisal

• Examples:
• 1. After seeing this play, I really intend to see it again.
• 2. Lidya gives her full performances in Di Bawah
Lindungan Ka’bah
• 3. “ Garuda di Dadaku” is an excellent movie.
• 4. The characters in the “Laskar Pelangi” are well
developed.
• 5. The slaughtering scene of the villagers in “Hati
Merdeka” touches our heart
Modeling of Review Text Illustrating the current situation
Get Married happening in Indonesia, Get Married
presents the figures of unemployment.
A few big-name celebrities show up in
cameo roles. The movie tells about a
true friendship of four youngsters Mae
(Nirina Zubir), Guntoro (Desta ‘Club
Eighties’), Eman (Aming), dan Beni
(Ringgo Agus Rahman) who judge
themselves as the most frustrated
people in Indonesia. Soon, they turn out
to be street kids and spend most of their
times at street, bullying people who
pass by.
Suddenly, it comes to a moment when Mae is persuaded
to grant her parents’ wish to have a grandchild. Mae’s
parents, (Meriam Bellina dan Jaja Mihardja) firmly state
that Mae must get married in a little while. Soon, they are
busy finding candidates who would marry their only
daughter. However, along the process of finding the right
one for Mae, the three male friends of Mae turn out to be
brutal evaluators for the candidates. In the mean time,
Mae falls badly in love with Rendy (Richard Kevin), a
rich, handsome and kind-hearted man. Unfortunately
Rendy, Mae, Guntoro, Eman, Beni are brought into a
misunderstanding, and soon fights break out between the
two groups of Mae and Rendy.
Written based on some of youngsters’ real-life
brotherhood experiences—this story will stir you to
your emotional core while bringing out your sense of
brotherhood. There are a lot of little things and big
things that make this movie worth watching. The
story is good, the banter is great, the relationships
between the characters are great, and it’s a fun time at
the movies. While some of the jokes are amusing,
some of the fights go on a few bit too long.
Trailer of Get Married movie
1. What does the movie illustrate?

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2. What is the theme of the movie?

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3. How did the reviewer assess the movie?

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4. After reading the review above, what do you speculate about friendship
theme for Indonesian movies in the future?
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